Alakazam EX #117

Pokemon Fates Collide · #117 · Base · May 2016

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$22.58

Expected Value

$42.20

Net Profit

$124.68

Gem Rate

16.7%

ROI

+332%

Sales / Yr

346

The gem rate is only 17% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$22.58

BGS 10

$593.00

PSA 10

$456.43

SGC 10

$274.00

CGC 10

$162.26

$88.33

$47.49

$45.20

16.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,678Total

PSA 1028016.7%

PSA 965038.7%

PSA 837622.4%

PSA 721112.6%

Below 71539.1%